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A construction company used asbestos on many job sites over the years. Asbestos is a(n)
 
  A) widely used dye.
  B) radioactive material.
  C) environmental carcinogen.
  D) pesticide.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to the genetic risk of cancer?
 
  A) Oncogenes are suspected cancer-causing genes.
  B) Scientists think that the majority of cancer types are hereditary.
  C) Breast cancer does not appear to run in families.
  D) The genetic risk of developing cancer can be easily distinguished from environmental risks.


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debra928

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


SGallaher96

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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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